Teenage running sensation Michael Clark is not short on belief. “I really think I can have a career in this sport,” he says. “I do feel like I’ll be able to hit the biggest stage – Diamond League level, maybe Commonwealths or Worlds in the next few years. I genuinely believe I can run among
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Logan Smith has been selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the World 50km Championships, a major milestone in the Cromer runner’s career. Smith, who works at Sportlink in Taverham, Norwich, is a member of City of Norwich AC and trains under coach James Senior with the Norwich Distance Squad. The championships, originally
The 2025 Sportlink Grand Prix Series came to a fitting finale at the Bure Valley 10 Mile, with Martyn Bath (Norwich Road Runners) and Mabel Beckett (City of Norwich AC) taking the honours. Bath capped an excellent season by winning in a new personal best of 53:32 in the Bure Valley Harriers event, adding another
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The Reepham Summer 10K served up another memorable evening of racing as Harry Allcock and Leanne Finch took the spoils on a warm, still Friday night – continuing a stellar season for both athletes. Allcock, representing City of Norwich AC, pushed the pace early and didn’t look back, stopping the clock in 32:36 over a
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Eleanor Grubb claimed her second Sportlink Grand Prix Series win of the year on Sunday with victory at the Flying 5K, hosted by Coltishall Jaguars. The City of Norwich AC athlete, who previously triumphed at the Wymondham 20 in March, crossed the line in 17:50, fending off a strong challenge from Bungay Black Dog’s Jo
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City of Norwich AC’s Sarah Barrett claimed a memorable win at the Wroxham 5K on Wednesday night, clocking 17:02 in a fiercely contested women’s race. Barrett edged out clubmate Mabel Beckett, who finished second in 17:10, with Grace Buchanan of North Norfolk Beach Harriers just two seconds behind in third with 17:12 – in a
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City of Norwich AC’s Logan Smith produced a superb performance to win the Wroxham 5K on Wednesday night, clocking a new personal best of 14:28 in the process. In what was another thrilling battle with training partner William Cork, also of CoNAC, Smith reversed the result from their recent clash at the Aylsham 5K –
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The Wroxham 5K returns this Wednesday night for race six in the Sportlink Grand Prix Series, and the women’s field is brimming with talent. With a mixture of experienced road racers and rising stars, several women are in strong form heading into one of Norfolk’s fastest races. From Wroxham specialists to marathon heroes, here are
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Some of the fastest club runners in the region will be lining up at the Wroxham 5K this Wednesday evening, as race six of the Sportlink Grand Prix Series promises fast times and exciting head-to-head battles. From local road racing stars to athletes with national-level credentials, this is shaping up to be one of the
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After setting a new personal best of 2:15:23 at the 2025 London Marathon, Logan Smith has every reason to believe that even bigger achievements are within reach — and much of that belief stems from the altitude training he completed in Iten, Kenya over the winter. Training at Altitude in Iten, Kenya Spending several weeks
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